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-# Emoticon Removal Plan for Python Code
-
-## ⚠️ CRITICAL: Code Must Remain Functional After Removal
-
-This document outlines a **safe, systematic approach** to removing emoticons from Python code without breaking functionality.
-
----
-
-## 1. Identification Phase
-
-### 1.1 Where Emoticons CAN Safely Exist (Safe to Remove)
-| Location | Risk Level | Action |
-|----------|------------|--------|
-| Comments (`# 🎉 Success!`) | ✅ SAFE | Remove or replace with text |
-| Docstrings (`"""📌 Note:..."""`) | ✅ SAFE | Remove or replace with text |
-| Print statements for decoration (`print("✅ Done!")`) | ⚠️ LOW | Replace with ASCII or text |
-| Logging messages (`logger.info("🔥 Starting...")`) | ⚠️ LOW | Replace with text equivalent |
-
-### 1.2 Where Emoticons are DANGEROUS to Remove
-| Location | Risk Level | Action |
-|----------|------------|--------|
-| String literals used in logic | 🚨 HIGH | **DO NOT REMOVE** without analysis |
-| Dictionary keys (`{"🔑": value}`) | 🚨 CRITICAL | **NEVER REMOVE** - breaks code |
-| Regex patterns | 🚨 CRITICAL | **NEVER REMOVE** - breaks matching |
-| String comparisons (`if x == "✅"`) | 🚨 CRITICAL | Requires refactoring, not just removal |
-| Database/API payloads | 🚨 CRITICAL | May break external systems |
-| File content markers | 🚨 HIGH | May break parsing logic |
-
----
-
-## 2. Pre-Removal Checklist
-
-### 2.1 Before ANY Changes
-- [ ] **Full backup** of the codebase
-- [ ] **Run all tests** and record baseline results
-- [ ] **Document all emoticon locations** with grep/search
-- [ ] **Identify emoticon usage patterns** (decorative vs. functional)
-
-### 2.2 Discovery Commands
-```bash
-# Find all files with emoticons (Unicode range for common emojis)
-grep -rn --include="*.py" -P '[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' .
-
-# Find emoticons in strings
-grep -rn --include="*.py" -E '["'"'"'][^"'"'"']*[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' .
-
-# List unique emoticons used
-grep -oP '[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' *.py | sort -u
-```
-
----
-
-## 3. Replacement Strategy
-
-### 3.1 Semantic Replacement Table
-| Emoticon | Text Replacement | Context |
-|----------|------------------|---------|
-| ✅ | `[OK]` or `[SUCCESS]` | Status indicators |
-| ❌ | `[FAIL]` or `[ERROR]` | Error indicators |
-| ⚠️ | `[WARNING]` | Warning messages |
-| 🔥 | `[HOT]` or `` (remove) | Decorative |
-| 🎉 | `[DONE]` or `` (remove) | Celebration/completion |
-| 📌 | `[NOTE]` | Notes/pinned items |
-| 🚀 | `[START]` or `` (remove) | Launch/start indicators |
-| 💾 | `[SAVE]` | Save operations |
-| 🔑 | `[KEY]` | Key/authentication |
-| 📁 | `[FILE]` | File operations |
-| 🔍 | `[SEARCH]` | Search operations |
-| ⏳ | `[WAIT]` or `[LOADING]` | Progress indicators |
-| 🛑 | `[STOP]` | Stop/halt indicators |
-| ℹ️ | `[INFO]` | Information |
-| 🐛 | `[BUG]` or `[DEBUG]` | Debug messages |
-
-### 3.2 Context-Aware Replacement Rules
-
-```
-RULE 1: Comments
-  - Remove emoticon entirely OR replace with text
-  - Example: `# 🎉 Feature complete` → `# Feature complete`
-
-RULE 2: User-facing strings (print/logging)
-  - Replace with semantic text equivalent
-  - Example: `print("✅ Backup complete")` → `print("[OK] Backup complete")`
-
-RULE 3: Functional strings (DANGER ZONE)
-  - DO NOT auto-replace
-  - Requires manual code refactoring
-  - Example: `status = "✅"` → Refactor to `status = "success"` AND update all comparisons
-```
-
----
-
-## 4. Safe Removal Process
-
-### Step 1: Audit
-```python
-# Python script to audit emoticon usage
-import re
-import ast
-
-EMOJI_PATTERN = re.compile(
-    "["
-    "\U0001F300-\U0001F9FF"  # Symbols & Pictographs
-    "\U00002600-\U000026FF"  # Misc symbols
-    "\U00002700-\U000027BF"  # Dingbats
-    "\U0001F600-\U0001F64F"  # Emoticons
-    "]+"
-)
-
-def audit_file(filepath):
-    with open(filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-        content = f.read()
-    
-    # Parse AST to understand context
-    tree = ast.parse(content)
-    
-    findings = []
-    for lineno, line in enumerate(content.split('\n'), 1):
-        matches = EMOJI_PATTERN.findall(line)
-        if matches:
-            # Determine context (comment, string, etc.)
-            context = classify_context(line, matches)
-            findings.append({
-                'line': lineno,
-                'content': line.strip(),
-                'emojis': matches,
-                'context': context,
-                'risk': assess_risk(context)
-            })
-    return findings
-
-def classify_context(line, matches):
-    stripped = line.strip()
-    if stripped.startswith('#'):
-        return 'COMMENT'
-    if 'print(' in line or 'logging.' in line or 'logger.' in line:
-        return 'OUTPUT'
-    if '==' in line or '!=' in line:
-        return 'COMPARISON'
-    if re.search(r'["\'][^"\']*$', line.split('#')[0]):
-        return 'STRING_LITERAL'
-    return 'UNKNOWN'
-
-def assess_risk(context):
-    risk_map = {
-        'COMMENT': 'LOW',
-        'OUTPUT': 'LOW',
-        'COMPARISON': 'CRITICAL',
-        'STRING_LITERAL': 'HIGH',
-        'UNKNOWN': 'HIGH'
-    }
-    return risk_map.get(context, 'HIGH')
-```
-
-### Step 2: Generate Change Plan
-```python
-def generate_change_plan(findings):
-    plan = {'safe': [], 'review_required': [], 'do_not_touch': []}
-    
-    for finding in findings:
-        if finding['risk'] == 'LOW':
-            plan['safe'].append(finding)
-        elif finding['risk'] == 'HIGH':
-            plan['review_required'].append(finding)
-        else:  # CRITICAL
-            plan['do_not_touch'].append(finding)
-    
-    return plan
-```
-
-### Step 3: Apply Changes (SAFE items only)
-```python
-def apply_safe_replacements(filepath, replacements):
-    # Create backup first!
-    import shutil
-    shutil.copy(filepath, filepath + '.backup')
-    
-    with open(filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-        content = f.read()
-    
-    for old, new in replacements:
-        content = content.replace(old, new)
-    
-    with open(filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-        f.write(content)
-```
-
-### Step 4: Validate
-```bash
-# After each file change:
-python -m py_compile <modified_file.py>  # Syntax check
-pytest <related_tests>                     # Run tests
-```
-
----
-
-## 5. Validation Checklist
-
-### After EACH File Modification
-- [ ] File compiles without syntax errors (`python -m py_compile file.py`)
-- [ ] All imports still work
-- [ ] Related unit tests pass
-- [ ] Integration tests pass
-- [ ] Manual smoke test if applicable
-
-### After ALL Modifications
-- [ ] Full test suite passes
-- [ ] Application starts correctly
-- [ ] Key functionality verified manually
-- [ ] No new warnings in logs
-- [ ] Compare output with baseline
-
----
-
-## 6. Rollback Plan
-
-### If Something Breaks
-1. **Immediate**: Restore from `.backup` files
-2. **Git**: `git checkout -- <file>` or `git stash pop`
-3. **Full rollback**: Restore from pre-change backup
-
-### Keep Until Verified
-```bash
-# Backup storage structure
-backups/
-├── pre_emoticon_removal/
-│   ├── timestamp.tar.gz
-│   └── git_commit_hash.txt
-└── individual_files/
-    ├── file1.py.backup
-    └── file2.py.backup
-```
-
----
-
-## 7. Implementation Order
-
-1. **Phase 1**: Comments only (LOWEST risk)
-2. **Phase 2**: Docstrings (LOW risk)
-3. **Phase 3**: Print/logging statements (LOW-MEDIUM risk)
-4. **Phase 4**: Manual review items (HIGH risk) - one by one
-5. **Phase 5**: NEVER touch CRITICAL items without full refactoring
-
----
-
-## 8. Example Workflow
-
-```bash
-# 1. Create full backup
-git stash && git checkout -b emoticon-removal
-
-# 2. Run audit script
-python emoticon_audit.py > audit_report.json
-
-# 3. Review audit report
-cat audit_report.json | jq '.do_not_touch'  # Check critical items
-
-# 4. Apply safe changes only
-python apply_safe_changes.py --dry-run  # Preview first!
-python apply_safe_changes.py            # Apply
-
-# 5. Validate after each change
-python -m pytest tests/
-
-# 6. Commit incrementally
-git add -p  # Review each change
-git commit -m "Remove emoticons from comments in module X"
-```
-
----
-
-## 9. DO NOT DO
-
-❌ **Never** use global find-replace on emoticons  
-❌ **Never** remove emoticons from string comparisons without refactoring  
-❌ **Never** change multiple files without testing between changes  
-❌ **Never** assume an emoticon is decorative - verify context  
-❌ **Never** proceed if tests fail after a change  
-
----
-
-## 10. Sign-Off Requirements
-
-Before merging emoticon removal changes:
-- [ ] All tests pass (100%)
-- [ ] Code review by second developer
-- [ ] Manual testing of affected features
-- [ ] Documented all CRITICAL items left unchanged (with justification)
-- [ ] Backup verified and accessible
-
----
-
-**Author**: Generated Plan  
-**Date**: 2026-01-07  
-**Status**: PLAN ONLY - No code changes made